John Eshun
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John Eshun is a former Ghana international
football defender.
and Sekondi Hasaacas F.C..
Eshun represented Ghana at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
and the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
. He also made several appearances for the senior Ghana national football team
, including two FIFA World Cup
qualifying matches, and he played at the 1968
and 1970 African Cup of Nations
finals.
After Eshun retired from playing football, he became a coach. He has managed Tema Youth
and Ebusua Dwarfs
.
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
football defender.
Career
Born in Sekondi, Eshun began playing club football for local sides Sekondi Eleven Wise F.C.Sekondi Wise Fighters
Sekondi Eleven Wise is a Ghanaian football Club, based in Sekondi, currently competing in the Poly Tank Division One League.-History:Affectionately called the Western Show Boys are arguably the most popular and best supported football team in the Western Region of Ghana...
and Sekondi Hasaacas F.C..
Eshun represented Ghana at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
and the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. He also made several appearances for the senior Ghana national football team
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
, including two FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
qualifying matches, and he played at the 1968
1968 African Cup of Nations
The 1968 African Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Ethiopia. The field expanded to eight teams, split into two groups of four; the top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals...
and 1970 African Cup of Nations
1970 African Cup of Nations
The 1970 African Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Sudan. Just like in 1968, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four...
finals.
After Eshun retired from playing football, he became a coach. He has managed Tema Youth
Tema Youth
Tema Youth is a football club based in Tema, Ghana, who plays in the Poly Tank Division One League.- History :Founded in 2005, they formerly played in the Ghana Premier League. Their home stadium is Tema Sports Stadium...
and Ebusua Dwarfs
Ebusua Dwarfs
Essienimpong Cape-Coast Mysterious Dwarfs Ebusua Dwarfs is a Ghanaian football club based in Cape Coast. It is currently a member of the Ghanaian first division, and hold home games at Cape Coast Sports Stadium.-Squad:...
.